Exodus 21:6

6then his master must take him before the judges.21:6 Or before God He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.

6then his master shall bring him to 21:6 Or the judges (who acted in God’s name)God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an 21:6 I.e., a pointed toolawl; and he shall serve him permanently.

6then his master shall bring him to Or the judges who acted in God’s nameGod, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently.

6then his master shall bring him to God [that is, to the judges who act in God’s name], then he shall bring him to the door or doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl (strong needle); and he shall serve him for life.

6then his master is to bring him before the judges.21:6 Or before God And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.

6Then his master must take him to the judges. His master must take him to the door or doorpost of his master’s house. His master must poke a hole through his servant’s earlobe into the door or doorpost. Then he will become his servant for life.